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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1939

Page

7

Sports Round Up By Eddie Briez

War Admiral form at Belmont raises handlers hopes. Giants consider trades. boxing links to Tom Gallery. May 22 Canzoneri Camarata bout eyed in New Orleans. Jersey City opens IL season with 45,112 then plummets. Bill Farnsworth leads Jamaica rout. Medwick wins camp golf title.

Eddie Brietz New York Belmont Buffalo Howell King Ed Longhi Notre Dame Giants Jimmy Ripple Boston Daniel MacFayden Gos Mike Jacobs Tom Gallery Los Angeles de ‘Sockerue Hymie Chaplin Solly Krieger al Hostak Seattle Nick Camarata New Orleans Jack Iempsey Galento Louis Dempsey Broadway Bill Farnsworth Jamaica Guy Ser Horo Bill Bill de Correvont Northwestern Brooklyn Dodgers Joe Medwick

One-Minute Interview Doc Proto

The fragment shows a speaker worried about aging before the Phillies’ young players mature into stars. It hints at sports development concerns and future expectations for the team’s roster and prospects.

Doc Proto Phillies

Secret Society Probe in Baltimore Police

Police Commissioner Robert F. Stanton announced an inquiry into police membership in a secret society with anti-Catholic and anti Jewish views. The last two weeks' investigation found that one of about 2,000 department members belonged to the group.

Baltimore Robert F. Stanton

Blondie Meets The Boss at the Palace Theatre

Hable's Palace and Simms present Blondie Meets The Boss at the Palace Theatre today. You must meet the Bumsteads and become acquainted with the fun niest family in films. Also shows a Fox News reel and a cartoon featuring Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry.

Simms Blondie Palace Theatre Bumsteads Fox News Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry

Radio Highlights Preview of Talks and Shortwave Forecast

New York April 24 Radio highlights note upcoming broadcasts across NBC CBS and MBS networks with speakers Gen Hugh Johnson Norman Thomas Cordell Hull Taft Hoover Roosevelt and festival addresses. Forecast adds overseas reception for Hitler reply and a shortwave outlook for April 30 week ending.

New York America Wjznbc Hugh Johnson Norman Thomas Cordell Hull American Red Cross Washington Wjz-Nbc Wor-Mbs Robert A. Taft Ohio The American Way Philadelphia WJZ NBC Herbert Hoover Northwestern University Weafnbc Roosevelt American Retail Federation Conference CBS MBS Adolf Hitler

W N Clay Attends Lodge Meeting In Middletown

W N Clay general chairman of the Baltimore and Ohio Brotherhood Akron Ohio was present at a special meeting of Lodge No 1445 in Middletown. The session convened at Woodmen’s Hall at 1 30 PM with 25 members from Harpers Ferry to Lexington Virginia attending.

W. N. Clay Baltimore & Ohio Brotherhood Akron Ohio Middletown Woodmen’s Hall Harpers Ferry Lexington

Editorial Report Emotions at Handley Seniors End Term

The piece notes Handley High School seniors face six weeks left in term five with mixed emotions. It reflects on junior dance committee grades, a standout gymnastics A, and students’ feelings about grades and reputation as the term closes with hopes for joy and pride.

Handley

Oddball Local Notices From Busy Households

The fragment lists household members and quirks. Mr. Browning crunches candy while Mrs. Solenberger juggling trig algebra and geometry for her three children Butch Vance and Basil. Mr. Joyce enjoys filibusters. Mrs. Peery is overwhelmed yet progresses. Mr. Bennett teaches nurses sociology. Miss Laughton coaches Randolph Grimm in French pronunciation. Mrs. Hale navigates an advisory group with a smile.

Candy

Handley Triumphs in Fredericksburg Literary Contest

Handley students excelled at the district literary contest held at Fredericksburg State Teachers College. The debating team won both sides of the question on alliance with Great Britain. Lillian Gatewood took first in public speaking, Willie Mae Brumback won girls reading, Walter Bailey led in spelling, and Handley placed second in the one act play "At The Junction" with Betty Jane Gearing Janie Copenhaver Pete Himelright Dick Sutton in the cast.

Handley Fredericksburg United States Great Britain Robert Bridgers Vance Larkin Boyd Heandley Bobby Boyd Lillian Gatewood Willie Mae Brumback Far’ Beaver Willie Mae Walter Bailey Betty Jane Gearing Janie Copenhaver Pete Himelright Dick Sutton

Apple Blossom Week Schedule Note and Meetings

Monday schedule lists pageant practice at 9 00 5 30 Apple Blossom Chorus at 2 40 Executive Council meeting at 3 10 Booster Club meeting. Tuesday includes 1 00 dress rehearsal. Thursday features Apple Blossom Festival. Friday remains unspecified.

Executive Council

Fragmentary Names Pop Up In Historical List

A garbled OCR fragment lists several historical and fictional names such as Huckleberry Finn Cleopatra Napoleon Buffalo Bill and Billy the Kid alongside assorted given names and nicknames. The text appears as a messy catalog without clear context or coherent event.

Huckleberry Finn Pedro Moore Pat Floerence Nightingale Nina Rammacciotti Cleopatra Margaret Jane Athey Juliet Sara Sullivan Marc Antony Lawrence Grim Little Lord Fauntleroy Racey Hercules Hap” Dunlap Napoleon Donald Stewart Buffalo Bill J. Brooks Romeo Scoots” Robinson Billy the Kid B. Groff Freckies Benny Dutton Tiny Tim Willie Cather Big Bad Wolf Pete Himelright

St David's Church Easter Weekend Guest List

St David's Church Virginia reports a busy Easter weekend with Dollie Golladay hosting guests from Woodstock Maurertown Hagerstown Romney Romney and Winchester. Visitors included Christie Crabill and Lester Fogle plus T A Crabill brother and sister in law. Ed Shipe and family moved to Maryland last week with Paul Clem for farm work.

ST. David’s Church Dollie Golladay Woodstock Nannie Bauserman Maurertown Lester Funk Louise Ritenour Hagerstown Lou Golladay Romney W. Va Carl Golladey Winchester Christie Crabill Lester Fogle Miss Crabill T. A. Crabill Ce Smoot Maryland Laura Smoot Ed Shipe Shipe Paul Clem Melvin Walters Harrisonburg Hospital Ray Clem Herman Walter Gladys Stephens

Questionnaire on Teacher Traits Circulates to Students

Booster Club urges students to return clippings by tomorrow. Readers vote on preferred teacher traits in a short list. Questions ask whether teachers should stick to text, fit in, be strict, be attractive, have what it takes, or talk little.

Booster Club

Apple Blossom fete nears as Fred ericksburg pageant results arise

The note praises the upcoming Apple Blossom festival and the Fredericksburg pageant preliminaries won by locals. It mentions Mary Pappas injuring her arm, quips about Kenneth L and Goonie, and teases early gossip from Theodore Yokem with Mr Sipe promising first hand news.

Handley Fredericksburg Mary Pappas Kenneth L Sipe Theodore Yokem D. D

Handley Over A. M. A. In First Track Meet Victory

Handley defeated A. M. A. in their first track meet despite cold damp conditions. The large score signals strong potential for the team’s future. Glee clubs begin practice for commencement as seniors exit the music room amid song and laughter lessons.

Handley

Milldale Notes Visit To Distant Kin

Milldale Virginia April 22 Mrs Clay Kirby visited daughter Mrs Sherwood Butler on Friday. Miss Sylvia and Miss Mary June Brown visited Miss Lucy Oliver Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs E G Brown and Mrs Clay Kirby were in Front Royal Saturday. Miss Isabelle Stickley Mr Marvin Stickley and Miss Sylvia Brown visited Mrs John Armel Wednesday night. Mrs Russell Oliver and children visited Mrs Roy Oliver Thursday. Mrs Sherwood Butler and baby spent Thursday with Mrs E G Brown. Mr J A Thompson and Mr E G Brown were in Winchester Thursday on business. Miss Sylvia Brown will spend.

Milldale VA Clay Kirby Sherwood Butler Sylvia Mary June Brown Lucy Oliver E. G. Brown Front Royal Isabelle Stickley Marvin Stickley Sylvia Brown John Armel Russell Oliver Roy Oliver Baby J. A. Thompson Winchester

Gossip and rumors from Handley high school campus

A crowd of items from Mary Washington and Handley school life circulates gossip about a split between a famous Handley couple, a Popeye rule, feuds at the Junior dance, expectations about a concert, and plans to enter a National Marble Tournament. The note also mentions no Junior Evening Star next week due to a festival.

Susan Shryock Amy Robinson Squeeker Mary Washington

What would you do first if the United States went to war

A list of individuals gives humorous or speculative answers to the prompt what would you do first if the United States went to war. Answers include enlistment joining the army moving to a neutral country and various personal plans. The items reflect a period voice and social attitudes.

United States Betty Pierce Ameri

Men of the Meet Ward Snyder Lohr Dunlap Hap Sutton

Ward Snyder enters a fourth year on the track team after last year winning the 4 mile in 2 minutes 8 seconds. Lohr Dunlap, also a fourth year, captured last year’s shot put at 45 feet 6 inches, near his brother’s mark, and Hap Dunlap threw the discus 109 feet. Dick Sutton, in his fourth year, won the javelin last year at the State Meet with a 160 foot throw.

Ward Snyder Ward Lohr Dunlap Lohr

Our Song Sheet Selections From School Event

A list of musical items and performers including Three Little Fishers by Lou Lillis and Hottel Chop Sticks by Handley Band I m Building a Sailboat of Dreams by Senior Class TI Can t Get You Out of My Mind Festival And The Angels Sing by Mr Browning s group The Masquerade Is Over by Jonedith and Pat It s The Natural Thing To Do Handley Monitor System Stars and Stripes Forever Flag Drill Sweet And Low by A Capella Choir The Whirling Dervish by Ottie Fries

Lou Lillis Hottel Handley Band and the Angels Mr Browning Jonedith Pat Handley Monitor Stars and Stripes

Colleen Hoover quote and comic dialogue snippets

A collection of humorous dialogue fragments featuring Colleen Hoover and various characters. The exchanges include a dispute over a single ticket for two boys, a shopper in the American Store, liver orders and lineahead comments, a parking fine remark, a Smithsonian mummies scene, a license plate clue, and a joke about pockets and seventy five cents.

Weekend Activities in Front Royal and Richmond

The weekend in Front Royal includes events with a trip planned to Richmond on Friday. Sunday features Sunday School at 2 p m and evening preaching at 3 by Rev. W H Shannon. Everyone is invited.

Front Royal Richmond W. H. Shannon

Mail Profits Roanoke Letter Reveals $35 Note

In Roanoke Virginia Miss Isabelle Donaldson paused over an old letter and found a mention of thirty five dollars. The fragment hints at a small postal profit or an old money amount within the correspondence.

Roanoke Isabelle Donaldson

Presbyterian Union Talks On National Reunion Plan

Northern church committee released an eight point outline for reunion to the Southern Church General Assembly set for Montreal, May 25. The Southern committee added three caveats but offered no opinion on the merits while asking for assembly guidance on continuing explorations.

Permanent Committee On Cooperation and Union Atlanta General Assembly Southern Church Montreal N. C T. W. Currie Austin Texas Northern Committee Southern Committee Presbyterian Church of the United States Unit-y America

Soldier Reported Killed In Clash Near Kassa

A Hungarian soldier was reported killed and another wounded in a clash with Slovaks at Hernadti hany near Kassa. Hungarians said Slovak civilians crossed the border and were repelled in a brisk exchange of shots. Slovakia protested the alleged frontier violation.

Budapest Hungary Hernadtihany Kassa Slovakia

Cunningham Likely to Run Wooderson in Mile Duel

Lawrence Kansas April 24 Glenn Cunningham expected to challenge Sydney Wooderson in a mile race on June 17 They have not met before Wooderson holds the world outdoor mile record and Cunningham has run 4 06 7 indoors and 4 04 4 indoors not recognized as outdoor mark Gayle Talbot AP notes Wooderson the slender Londoner who rose from obscurity to world record holder is regarded as capable of beating Cunningham in a special race.

Lawrence, Kas Glenn Short Sydney Wooderson Kansan Woodson Wooderson Conningham Glenn Gayle Talbot Associated Press Cunningham

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